Author Archives: Giggles

First Impressions – Electonically

Categories: Science & Tech, Venting

If 90% of face-to-face communication is nonverbal, a good chunk of on-line communication is how the words are presented and not just the words themselves. Keep reading

It has my name on it

Categories: Learn Something

I have said “this one has my name on it” many a time when talking about different things, especially things made out of chocolate. Because if it has my name on it then I just have to eat it. … Keep reading

A Place to Worship: Mosques and Temples

Categories: Gospel, Politics

A proposed Mosque in New York has been making the news lately. Actually it’s more the controversy around it, who’s for it and who’s against it, that is the news. I have two thoughts on the matter. Keep reading

Junk and Treasure

Categories: News, Random

One person would be the navigator. One person had a map and a newspaper. And we would go around our side of town, piling out in clown car fashion at different stops. All for a sort of contest – Who can get the best deal? Keep reading

I prefer the physical couch

Categories: News, Science & Tech

In the BBC today they have a story titled “Cult of less: Living out of a hard drive.” Apparently there are people whose main possessions are their electronic ones. This, I think, is taking minimalism a little too far. Keep reading

The mind is a wonderful thing to study

Categories: Education, Work

I like thinking about how the mind works. Not necessarily the neurons and all of that, but the thinking and understanding and remembering and learning (that’s probably why I study in the field I do). Keep reading

100 Days Till Part 1!

Categories: Books, Happy Things

I just saw this trailer today. Gotta admit. I got chills. And then I immediately watched it again. And I got chills again. Keep reading